This year's award winners, along with the GC jury's rationales for bestowing said honors, are listed below.
Best of PC:
Crysis (Electronic Arts)
Jury: "Developed in Germany, Crysis is an exciting, futuristic battle against alien invaders. The CryENGINE 2 sets a new technological standard, with breathtaking special effects. Intelligent opponents represent a challenge to even the most experienced gamers."
Best of Xbox 360:
BioShock (Take-Two Interactive)
Jury: "Underwater survival in a sunken Art Deco city, countering crazy inhabitants, and constantly faced with the dilemma of what is right and what is wrong: "BioShock" is the most intelligent, most bizarre shooter for years."
Best of PSP:
God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Jury: "'God of War' elevates the action genre to an art form, including on the PlayStation Portable: where other titles descend into brutish slaughter, God of War lends the battlefield a sombre beauty."
Best of PS2:
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami Digital Entertainment)
Jury: "Once again, PES 2008 sets new standards as far as game play is concerned: the long-distance shots crackle, the one-on-ones are even more intensive and the opponents adapt to the style of play."
Best of PS3:
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami Digital Entertainment)
Jury: "Football is coming home: the best current football game celebrates its PS3 premiere with diving, wall building and complete online support - including leagues and rankings."
Best of Wii:
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (SEGA Germany)
Jury: "We finally discover who can run faster and jump higher. The game unites the former archrivals from Sega and Nintendo, renewing the old feud in the form of a sporting contest. Mario and Sonic manage to translate Olympic disciplines into easily mastered, entertaining games fun."
Best of Nintendo DS:
Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day (Nintendo of Europe)
Jury: "Open your eyes and train like a top sportsman! Eye Training trains hand-eye co-ordination, reflexes, visual acuity - and is great fun as well. A non-prescription DS game to be taken daily."
Best of Online:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Eidos)
Jury: "Finally, an online role-play game for adults. Set in the world of the Barbarians, the adventure combines offline and online game experiences for the first time. Age of Conan could present a challenge to World of Warcraft."
Best of Hardware:
Wii Balance Board (Nintendo of Europe)
Jury: "Press-ups, headers and aerobics: Nintendo manages to combine video games with physical fitness and bring them closer to a new audience. Having already converted the remote control into a controller, the manufacturer now turns scales into a games accessory."
Best of Mobile:
No prize was awarded in this category due to a lack of participants
